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1978 Mercury Capri

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After the 1977 model year Lincoln Mercury ended imports of the Capri II from Ford of Europe, with unsold examples sold during the 1978 model year, and in total 513,500 Capri and Capri IIs were sold from 1970 to 1978. Ford of Europe continued production of the car in Capri III form until 1986, to all intents and purposes a facelifted Capri II, but it was not sold in North America. The Capri II was a captive import built by Ford of Europe in Cologne.

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Hatchback 1
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1978 1
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Source Wikipedia: Ford of EuropeLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
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is a subsidiary company of the Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Mercury CapriLead paragraph, first generationtier 2
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it was a captive import, manufactured by Ford of Europe
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1. Wikipedia: Mercury Capri
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  • Capri II (1976-1978)
    unsold examples sold during the 1978 model
  • Year: Capri II (1976-1978)
    unsold examples sold during the 1978 model
  • Lead paragraph, manufacturer
    marketed by the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford Motor Company
  • Capri II (1976-1978), passage 2
    production of the car in "Capri III"
  • Body style, coupe: Capri II (1976-1978)
    the Capri was a sport compact marketed in North America by the Lincoln-Mercury division without any Ford or Mercury divisional branding
  • Body style, hatchback: Capri II (1976-1978)
    commenced American sales of the Capri Mk
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